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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.84, 50,773.28 and 15,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.84, 50,773.28 and 15,119.16 is: 22,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.84 : 50,773.28 = 15,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.84/50,773.28 = 15,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.84x = 50,773.28 × 15,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.84x = 767,649,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,649,344.04/33,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.11

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